❓ Dr. Steve Thomas questions the adequacy of Western Power's trial to increase supply allocation in the South West and Wheatbelt, inquiring about restrictions imposed on homes outside the trial area and the potential for broader application of the trial's procedures. The Minister's response provides data on affected customers and refers to another question for further details.
AnsweredQoN 1062Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
WESTERN POWER — SUPPLY ALLOCATION
1062. Hon
Dr STEVE THOMAS to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister
for Energy:
I refer to Western Power's
wholly inadequate media release of 19 October 2022 announcing a trial to
increase supply allocation in parts of the south west and wheatbelt regions
between now and 31 March 2023.
(1)
How many homes and businesses outside of the trial area but within the south
west interconnected system currently have
had to install main switch circuit breakers that restrict them to 32 amps since
February 2022?
(2)
Will the procedure being developed by Western Power to return trial area homes
and businesses back to higher amperage main switch circuit breakers also be
applied to those outside the trial areas but within the SWIS?
1062. Hon
Dr STEVE THOMAS to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister
for Energy:
I refer to Western Power's
wholly inadequate media release of 19 October 2022 announcing a trial to
increase supply allocation in parts of the south west and wheatbelt regions
between now and 31 March 2023.
(1)
How many homes and businesses outside of the trial area but within the south
west interconnected system currently have
had to install main switch circuit breakers that restrict them to 32 amps since
February 2022?
(2)
Will the procedure being developed by Western Power to return trial area homes
and businesses back to higher amperage main switch circuit breakers also be
applied to those outside the trial areas but within the SWIS?
AnswerView source ↗
I
thank the member for some notice of the question. The following minister is
provided to me by the Minister for Energy.
(1) Western Power
is aware of 395 customers within the south west interconnected system, but
outside of the trial area, who have installed a 32-amp main switch circuit
breaker. This number is based on information provided through solar
installation processes.
(2) Refer to question without notice
LC C1118.
thank the member for some notice of the question. The following minister is
provided to me by the Minister for Energy.
(1) Western Power
is aware of 395 customers within the south west interconnected system, but
outside of the trial area, who have installed a 32-amp main switch circuit
breaker. This number is based on information provided through solar
installation processes.
(2) Refer to question without notice
LC C1118.
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